Hidden — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈhi-dᵊn/ hid·den

Meaning & Definition of Hidden

Hidden (adjective)

  1. being out of sight or not readily apparent, concealed
  2. obscure, unexplained, undisclosed

Hidden (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. screened or sequestered from view

    "a hidden beach that very few know how to get to"

    similar: cloistered, covert, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret, sheltered
    related: lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary, private
    near: obvious, visible, exposed

Hidden (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put into a hiding place

    "the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards"

    similar: buried, cached, concealed, ensconced, secreted
    related: hoarded, squirreled (away), stashed, entombed, interred
    opposite: displayed, exhibited
    near: bared, exposed, revealed, shown, uncovered, unmasked, unveiled, unwrapped, flaunted, paraded, shown off, disinterred, unearthed

  2. to keep secret or shut off from view

    "he tried to hide his criminal past"

    "she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen"

    similar: belied, blanketed, blotted out, cloaked, concealed, covered, curtained, disguised, enshrouded, masked, obscured, occulted, papered over, screened, shrouded, suppressed, veiled
    related: buried, camouflaged, covered (up), smothered, gilded, glossed (over), varnished, whitewashed, beclouded, bedimmed, befogged, blocked, clouded, darkened, eclipsed, obstructed, occluded, overcast, overshadowed, shaded
    opposite: bared, disclosed, displayed, divulged, exposed, revealed, shown, uncloaked, uncovered, unmasked, unveiled
    near: brought out, presented, clarified, illuminated, advertised, aired, broadcast, got out, proclaimed, publicized, published, spread

  3. to remain out of sight

    "he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer"

    similar: holed up, lain, lurked, reposed, skulked, lain low, sat tight
    related: slunk, sneaked, avoided, eluded, evaded
    opposite: appeared
    near: come out, materialized, shown up, turned up

Related Entry: Hidden tax (noun)

Hidden tax is a different word from Hidden. The synonyms below are for hidden tax, not for hidden.

  1. as in property tax, income tax

    similar: capitation, custom(s), excise, income tax, poll tax, property tax, sales tax, single tax, sin tax, tariff, toll, tribute, value-added tax, withholding tax, assessment, duty, imposition, impost, levy, tax, direct tax, personal tax, supertax, surcharge, surtax, death tax, estate tax, inheritance tax, flat tax, proportional tax

Related Entry: Hidden taxes (noun)

Hidden taxes is a different word from Hidden. The synonyms below are for hidden taxes, not for hidden.

  1. as in property taxes, income taxes

    similar: capitations, customs, excises, income taxes, poll taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, single taxes, sin taxes, tariffs, tolls, tributes, value-added taxes, withholding taxes, assessments, duties, impositions, imposts, levies, taxes, direct taxes, personal taxes, supertaxes, surcharges, surtaxes, death taxes, estate taxes, inheritance taxes, flat taxes, proportional taxes

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hidden

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hidden:

cloistered, covert, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret, sheltered, buried, cached, concealed, ensconced, secreted, belied, blanketed, blotted out, cloaked, covered, curtained, disguised, enshrouded, masked, obscured, occulted, papered over, screened, shrouded, suppressed, veiled, holed up, lain, lurked, reposed, skulked, lain low, sat tight

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hidden

Words with the opposite meaning of Hidden:

displayed, exhibited, bared, disclosed, divulged, exposed, revealed, shown, uncloaked, uncovered, unmasked, unveiled, appeared

Related Words for Hidden

lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary, private, hoarded, squirreled (away), stashed, entombed, interred, camouflaged, covered (up), smothered, gilded, glossed (over), varnished, whitewashed, beclouded, bedimmed, befogged, blocked, clouded, darkened, eclipsed, obstructed, occluded, overcast, overshadowed, shaded

Near Antonyms of Hidden

obvious, visible, unwrapped, flaunted, paraded, shown off, disinterred, unearthed, brought out, presented, clarified, illuminated, advertised, aired, broadcast, got out, proclaimed, publicized, published, spread, come out, materialized, shown up, turned up

Word Forms of Hidden

Derived words: hiddenness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Hidden

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Hidden

Words & Phrases Containing Hidden

hidden agenda, hidden tax

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden

What does "Hidden" mean?

"Hidden" means being out of sight or not readily apparent, concealed. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: being out of sight or not readily apparent, concealed. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Hidden"?

Other words for "Hidden" include cloistered, covert, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secluded and secret. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hidden" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hidden"?

There are 72 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hidden". Common alternatives include cloistered, covert, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret, sheltered and buried.

What is the opposite of "Hidden"?

Antonyms of "Hidden" include displayed, exhibited, bared, disclosed, divulged, exposed, revealed and shown. Near antonyms include obvious, visible, unwrapped and flaunted.

How do you use "Hidden" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hidden" in a sentence: "a hidden beach that very few know how to get to"; "the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards"; "he tried to hide his criminal past".

Is "Hidden" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hidden" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Hidden" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Hidden" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Hidden"?

"Hidden" is pronounced /ˈhi-dᵊn/ and divided into syllables as hid·den.